Microsoft's Acquisitions Unveiled: Ninja Theory, Sega, and FTC Revelations S4E25

In this podcast episode, the hosts delve into the recent FTC v. Microsoft case, which has uncovered new information about Microsoft's proposed acquisitions. According to FTC filings, Ninja Theory was acquired by Microsoft for $117 million. The internal emails from Microsoft also revealed potential acquisition targets, including Bungie and Sega. The episode discusses the significance of these findings and highlights the date of Ninja Theory's acquisition announcement during E3 2018. Additionally, Sony's PlayStation boss, Jim Ryan, expressed concerns about providing PlayStation development kits to Activision Blizzard if Microsoft completes its acquisition of the publisher. Ryan emphasized the risk of leaked information and potential imitation of Sony's innovations. The podcast also covers Yager's decision to shut down its free-to-play shooter game, The Cycle: Frontier, due to financial constraints. Furthermore, Hi-Rez Studios underwent a restructuring process, resulting in layoffs and the formation of three independent studios. Lastly, Sony accidentally revealed confidential information, including production costs and employee numbers, in a document submitted for the FTC trial. 0:00 Intro 0:27 Update 7:16 Xbox Acquired Hellblade Developer Ninja Theory for $117 Million https://bit.ly/3PIitl0 16:16 Activision Blizzard won't receive PlayStation dev kits https://bit.ly/432TU5l 26:50 The Cycle: Frontier is shutting down in September https://bit.ly/3pzSdyF  38:02 Hi-Rez Studios lays off employees https://bit.ly/3CTs40M 45:54 Sony’s confidential PlayStation secrets https://bit.ly/3CPKrDN  1:01:10 July Video Games 1:03:26 Outro Leave a LIKE and a comment, thanks for watching/listening! ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- PODCAST               ►► https://anchor.fm/m2podcastAMAZON Music         ► https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/091902c3-b83b-487c-8fe7-4c96787434fe/M2-PodcastAPPLE                       ► https://podcasts.apple.com/podcast/id1531832410BREAKER                  ► https://www.breaker.audio/m2-podcast-2CASTRO                    ► https://castro.fm/podcast/6f69d373-d879-46d9-9f1c-bcf7c4bf1741GOOGLE                   ► https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy8zNTYwNWZiMC9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw==OVERCAST                ► https://overcast.fm/itunes1531832410/m2-podcastPOCKETCASTS          ► https://pca.st/5jghvf6eRADIOPUBLIC            ► https://radiopublic.com/m2-podcast-GMZkY4SPOTIFY                    ► https://open.spotify.com/show/2VedhO03IRoHERJqF6Sy87STICHER                   ► https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/m2-podcastTUNEIN                     ► http://tun.in/pj3ZI #podcast JOIN THE DISCORD!             ►► https://discord.gg/Kp5Gre6FOLLOW THE TWITTER!       ►►https://twitter.com/m2_podcast KyleHeath Socials: TWITTER       ►► https://twitter.com/mrjkheath MadMikeWillEatU Socials: TWITTER       ►► https://twitter.com/madmikewilleatu